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naval engagement, early modern

Battle of Brest

Battle of Brest was a naval engagement fought on 24 April 1513 at Brest, in what is now France. It was part of the War of the League of Cambrai, which ran from 1508 to 1516.

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Record

Date24 April 1513
PlaceBrest, France
48.391N, 4.486W
Part ofWar of the League of Cambrai (1508 to 1516)
KindNaval engagement, early modern
ParticipantsKingdom of England, Kingdom of France
Battle of BrestBattle of BrestBattle for BrestBattle of Deez NutzChilders IncidentBattle of CamaretSiege of Fort CrozonChilders IncidentBattle of CamaretLorientSt.-Brieuc100 km48.391N, 4.486W
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Battle of Brest is one of 831 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 1,142 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q109017310, released under CC0. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.